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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Murphy: 1863. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the development of a 'borrowing framework' for technological universities and a timeline for this framework, given that the absence of such a framework makes it impossible for TUs to borrow money on the financial market to build student accommodation. [1982/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: The River Dodder is one of the most biodiverse waterways in Dublin. Dodder Valley Park is beautiful and the council invested €5 million in it recently. However, every time there is heavy rainfall the manholes close to the weir overflow with sewerage. Obviously, that has a damaging impact in terms of people who live in the area, has an impact on the enjoyment of people in the park...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that inserting the rights of nature into the Constitution would have on agriculture; whether he supports the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity’s proposal to hold a referendum on the rights of nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagements he and his officials had with meat and dairy industry lobbyists in relation to his attendance at COP28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his position on including the food system in the Global Stocktake documents discussed at COP28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland’s experience in moving to sustainable food systems, as claimed at an event where he spoke in the UAE recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55786/23]

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 73: In page 64, line 11, to delete “20 per cent” and substitute “10 per cent”.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: Just to motivate my amendment, the same wording comes from Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. It was 10% that a plebiscite could be triggered by-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: No problem. It was that a petition of more than 10% of people in a local authority would trigger a plebiscite on having a directly elected mayor. In fairness, the Minister of State is moving from 10% to 15%. That is a step in the right direction. I would still argue for 10%. It is a serious undertaking to get 10% of electors to sign a petition in a proper manner that can be checked. A...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: No. I will comment on amendment No. 73.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: I agree with the amendment. With regard to Deputy Leddin's point, you are kind of hoping that the people of Limerick will elect someone who will agree with the director general now and forever. The people of Limerick, and of other areas if this is expanded, have the right to elect whoever they want. They may elect someone who has a fundamental clash with a future hypothetical director...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: I thank Deputies Pringle, Connolly and Collins for this excellent and timely motion. It aims to end the current situation whereby public money is invested indirectly through ISIF in damaging fossil fuel investments and agribusiness in the global south. It highlights Ireland’s role as a conduit for billions of euro of investment in damaging fossil fuels. In particular, I highlight...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: How long do we have?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: Right. Regarding the point made by Deputy McAuliffe about exiting the market, these markets were artificially created by the imposition of charges and then tendering out to private services. This is what happened. In terms of the answer from the Minister of State, it is kind of unclear. On the one hand, he kind of points towards the councils and suggests that they maybe could do this,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (13 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: Over 20 years have passed since bin charges and the privatisation of refuse collection were introduced. All of our warnings about what that would mean have come to pass. We were defeated in the campaign against privatisation but everything we said has happened. The waivers went, the charges went up to a point where people are now faced with paying over €300 a year, we had full-scale...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: The science is absolutely clear. Coal, gas and oil must be left in the underground. Yet, at COP, it is clear that the interests of profit and of oil-producing countries are coming first, while the needs of humanity are being forgotten. The COP process is failing. That is why I asked the Taoiseach earlier about whether Ireland would support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. He...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [55117/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [55116/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: The Tories are trying to bribe Stormont back into existence with promises of funding that they claimed previously did not exist. Striking public sector workers and fighting communities know that they are the ones who forced this climbdown. Without their struggles, this would not be happening. The penny-pinching Tories are trying to ensure that even this money comes with strings of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Murphy: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55115/23]